Welcome, Tete Yengi!
Livingston FC is delighted to announce the signing of Australian striker Tete Yengi from Ipswich Town.
The 6ft 5in, 23 year old arrives in West Lothian from Portman Road having just completed a loan spell with Finnish top-flight club KuPS where he played in this season’s UEFA Europa Conference League.
Australian Yengi started his career in his native country, scoring nine times in 38 games for the Adelaide Comets before making ten appearances for Newcastle Jets prior to his move to Ipswich in 2021.
Tete had a loan spell in Finland before KuPS, playing for Vaasan Palloseura where he scored seven times and contributed eleven assists in 27 games and was named the club’s player of the season in 2022 before joining Northampton Town on loan last season where he played alongside former Lions stalwart Jon Guthrie.
Tete has signed on a 2-and-a-half-year deal and will wear the number 33 shirt. Subject to the relevant paperwork being signed off tomorrow, Tete could be available for Tuesday’s clash with Heart of Midlothian.
On the signing, manager David Martindale said: “Tete comes with some great references and done very well from his time spent playing in Finland so I’m pleased to be able to add him to the group.
“It’s a difficult window to attract players to a club but it has been made even more difficult considering our league position, so it speaks volumes for the player and his attitude that he is embracing the challenge we face as a club.
“I’m really happy that we have managed to bring in a much needed offensive option, albeit I hope that we can add a further player in this area in the window too.
“Ipswich Town have been very helpful and done all they can to help facilitate the transfer. The player comes in with a large sell on for Ipswich Town and a small contingency built in if we can manage to retain our Premiership status next season.
“I want to thank John McIlvogue, John Ward and Dave Black who have all went above and beyond to find the finances for Tete to become a Livingston player in this window.”
Welcome to West Lothian, Tete!
